Peach County Man Overcomes Depression In One Way
John D Duke of Ft Valley directs Diamond Fruit Farm operations from his macon hospital bed after a five break on his left leg. He previously pioneered Georgia peach farming including half bushel packing and cellophane tops. The 4000 acre farm sustains 125 sheep 75 000 peach trees 800 hogs and 150 acres of pasture with a commissary system for workers.
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Tie
John David Duke
Ft. Valley
Peach
Houston
Macon
Diamond Fruit Farm
Mr. Duke
Diamond Fruit Farms
John D
E. L
Duke
John D, Duke
Georgia
Nat
Diamond Fruit
J. D. Duke
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Louisville
Diamora
United States
Duke Farms
Comissary
Georgia workers win $16000 in wage recoveries this year
W L Mitchell Georgia compliance director reports that the NRA board recovered 16000 in back wages for state workers over the past year. Milledgeville launches an afternoon edition of the Times five days weekly, first since the Civil War era. Savannah eyes buying Diamond Match plant for pulp use. Batson-Cook West Point bids for Waycross federal building range 125000 to 143000. Cedartown gains liquor tax aid for City Hall improvements. Georgia paid 14980277 in liquor taxes since repeal per internal revenue official WE Page. Mrs M I Judd of Dalton named state Red Cross Roll Call chair. Kiwanis leader Wm J Carrington to speak at Columbus Georgia convention Oct 18-20.
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Georgia Newspaper Alliance
Georgia
NRA
W. L. Mitchell
Millecheville
Milledgeville
Savannah
Diamond Match Company
Batson-Cook Company
West Point
Waycross
PWA
Cedartown
WE. Page
Internal Revenue
M. I. Judd
Dalton
Red Cross
Wm. J. Carrington
Atlantic City
Kiwanis, International
Kiwanis Clubs
Columbus
Tree crash near Rome kills Alfred Davis at 27
Alfred Davis of Silver Creek near Rome, Georgia, was killed early Thursday when a tree fell across the road and struck the automobile in which he rode. The tree toppled through the top and a limb pierced his stomach. he died after reaching a Rome hospital.
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Alfred Davis
Silver Creek
Rome
Insurance Company Defendant In 29000 Suit In Macon
In Oglethorpe Georgia on July 7 a suit was filed by Mrs. W H Rice as guardian of W H Rice against New York Life Insurance. The action seeks 29000 for permanent total disability on an insurance policy with face value 5000 claiming benefits would accrue. Disability alleged as insanity. Residents of Macon County are cited. Attorneys Gilbert Roberson and A A Marshall of Montezuma represent the plaintiff. Bryan Middlebrooks Carter of Atlanta defends.
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Oglethorpe
W. H. Rice
New York Life Insurance Company
District United States Court
Rice
Macon County
Gilbert Roberson
A. A. Marshall
Montezuma
Bryan, Middlebrooks & Carter
Atlanta
Covered Wagon and Ox En Route to Fair
Hawkinsville Georgia Aug 5 The Covered Wagon passed through Hawkinsville on its way to the World's Fair pulled by an ox. Ralph Pullen of McRae owns the outfit and travels with ads a stove a cot and a food cabinet in the wagon. He plans to reach Chicago in about three months likely via Atlanta and Evansville Governor Talmadge may meet him in Atlanta. Twenty six planes arrived at Fort Benning to assist in training the West Point cadet class at the Army post.
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Hawkinsville
Ralph Pullen
McRae
House of David
Chicago
Pullen
Telfair County
Atlanta
Evansville
Talmadge
Ft. Benning
West Point
Army Post
Thirteen Lucky For Man Seeking Senatorial Seat
Americus Georgia July 29 The number 13 features prominently in J K Mathis head of Americus schools and a candidate for the 18th district senate He cites 13 as a guiding motif from an 18 member school board to his 18 postal box and his car tag uses 13 in its code He forecasts on September 18 his election to the state senate noting 18 as a recurring number in his career and life achievements
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Americus
J. KE
Mathis
General Assembly of Georgia
Americas School
Three Empleados Quit State Jobs in Atlanta Dispute
The state chemist office was vacated Saturday by employes in the Governor Talmadge Adams dispute. C R Clark led the exodus with D K E Woods E A Nealy and J I Adair Jr also resigning after payroll issues. Adams issued a reply statement amid threats of further litigation.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Adams
C. R. Clark
D. K E. Woods
E A. Nealy
J.I. Adair, Jr
Clark
Taylor Superior Court Special Term Called in Taylor County
The Taylor Superior Court in the Chattahoochee Circuit is called for a special term on August 22, 1934 at 10 a.m. in Butler, Taylor County. The grand jury from the April term is to report, and all civil and criminal business and grand jury investigations will be heard. Judge C. F. McLaughlin issued the order.
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Taylor Superior Court
Superior Court
Chattahoochee Circuit
Taylor Supperior
Taylor
Salt
Butler
Taylor County
Georgia
Georgia official dispute over pay sparks resignation
Clark resigns asserting he quits because Adams withholds department funds for political reasons. Adams retorts that farmers and Georgians affected by agriculture department functions compelled Governor Talmadge to release funds. Both claim the other pressures the governor to fund the department to which it is entitled.
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Clark
Adams
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Talmadge
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Peach County
Susan Myrick
Duke Place
Washington, D. C
TVA Electricity
Kelvinator
Elect Home and Farm Authority
TVA
TWA
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Georgia Power Co
Cc. F. McLaughlin
Chattahoochee
Ircuit
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